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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831.36, 1,238.66 and 819.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831.36, 1,238.66 and 819.48 is: 1,220.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.36 : 1,238.66 = 819.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.36/1,238.66 = 819.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.36x = 1,238.66 × 819.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.36x = 1,015,057.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,057.10/831.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220.96

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